Blue Jean Micarta

arksknives · Post by **arksknives** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:50 pm

Can anybody here tell me how to make blue jean micarta? Or better yet, would anybody be interested in making me some? I have seen this on knives and I really like the look but don't know how to make it. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
arksknives

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:16 pm

I know you've posted at bladeforums, but have you checked with this fellow?

http://www.harnerknives.com/

He makes blue jean and other very colorful micarta...his email is about 1/2 way down the page.

Bill

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:17 pm

I've been going to try this one for a while, just not enough time. Often they use "marine resin" (used in fiberglass repair with glass cloth on boats). They cover 2 boards with wax paper to prevent sticking and layer denim that has been coated with resin on both sides. Once they have enough layers they place it between the 2 wax paper covered boards and C-clamp it for pressure to squeeze out the excess resin. Some will layer different colors of denim for another look and some will make the denim strips long so that they can twist the denim before applying pressure for a "damascus look". Some folks use a press, but C-clamps will work. I saw a tutorial on this somewhere and thought that would be a good way to use my old Levi's.
So many great ideas, not enough time.

PM sent.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:02 pm

I thought I would post it.
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/sho ... hp?t=21836
Seems like a lot of fun to me, something thats on a VERY long list of projects! Thinner weights of denim can be purchased and then twisted just before clamping for a "Damascus" look. Different colors may be used also. Other types of cloth may be used and dyed so you can have every color you could imagine for knife handles. Well, there is a way to get pink handles.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:26 pm

yet another project to add to the "to do" list

. Thanks Hukk

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:57 pm

Yes sir.....

That was a nice tutorial.

You can make some interesting combinations blue jean and otherwise.

Here is a page on Butch's site...

http://www.harnerknives.com/coppermine/ ... um=2&pos=6

And here is a knife he made for my wife.....

Bill

L R Harner · Post by **L R Harner** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:28 pm

if i dont get an 2nd order for the last bits of dark blue jeans i ll be able to work with you on that batch
i am making more soon and in different colors (have a order for pinks for a pistol)
heres a picture of some of the old stock i had

L R Harner · Post by **L R Harner** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:11 am

this is what happened to the bluejeans mycarta but i plan on making more at some point (goignto ask around for old jeans)

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:15 am

very nice mr. harner! i guess there is no limit on handle material design. great stuff.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:19 pm

I liked those as well. As a matter of fact I know the guy who owns this one...

Bill